We are thankful to have a great relationship and support system from all the staff of Quickstep Primary school. It is with their help that we are able to maximize our efforts to do what is the best in the interests of the students and the school. Below is our latest correspondence with the principal of Quickstep. We are very excited about our projects for this years' mission trip!

Here at Pencils 4 Kids we are busy gearing up for our annual mission trip to Quickstep, Jamaica this December. It will be our 5th annual trip where we hope to further the great progress already made in upgrading the school infrastructure and educational opportunities for the children. With this years’ mission trip we have an ambitious plan to redevelop the sports field and help further secure the school through construction of perimeter fencing.

We appreciate any support whether as a volunteer or a donation. Every little bit helps and truly makes a difference in the lives of the children we serve.

This spring BBR Fitness is generously collaborating with Pencils 4 Kids to bring us boot camps to help us raise money to help students in need. Every Sunday at 9am there will be a boot camp. Each week there will be various trainers to change it up (i.e. boxing, running, cross training) Donations are accepted and 100% proceeds go directly to Pencils 4 Kids. Help spread the word! No experience necessary and anyone is welcome

We are proud to partner up with our friends at Hobes and CW Pencils on a project to benefit Pencils 4 Kids. All proceeds from Tots Hobes sales from now until April 1 will be donated to our organization to help provide school supplies to underprivileged kids around the world. Give the babes in your life super sweet footwear all while benefiting an important cause. Please check it out!

Our annual trip to Quickstep in December our biggest to date. We had 35 volunteers join us in our continues efforts to improve the school. With our manpower we were able to completely pave a new entry and driveway. Pencils 4 Kids also made a much needed and protective walkway between the main building and the kitchen. Other projects included a revamp of the garden and fixing the water fountain.

The generous donors were responsible for the gifting of a new refrigerator. Of course we continued our tradition of giving each student their own Pencils 4 Kids backpack filled with essential school supplies. We thank each and every one of our volunteers and all the donors for their generosity.

In June 2015, the 6th graders of Quickstep Primary school graduated. Pencils 4 Kids have watched these students grow and develop over the past four years. In an effort to foster a reward for these incredibly determined kids, our charity has gifted a tablet to each student achieving high marks.